This prospective, randomized, assessor-blinded study will compare serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block and erector spinae plane block in adult female patients undergoing unilateral breast surgery. The primary outcome is chronic postoperative pain at 3 months, assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form.
This single-center, prospective, randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded study will include adult female patients scheduled for elective unilateral breast surgery. Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block or erector spinae plane block before general anesthesia. The study aims to compare the effects of these two regional anesthesia techniques on chronic postoperative pain at 3 months. Chronic pain will be assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
90
An ultrasound-guided interfascial plane block performed between the serratus posterior superior muscle and the underlying ribs prior to general anesthesia.
An ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block performed prior to induction of general anesthesia using 30 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine.
University of Health Sciences Kocaeli City Hospital
İzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGChronic Postoperative Pain Assessed by the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form
Chronic postoperative pain will be assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF). The BPI-SF assesses pain severity (worst, least, average, and current pain) and pain interference with daily activities. Pain severity items are scored on a 0-10 numeric rating scale (0 = no pain; 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine). Pain interference items are scored on a 0-10 numeric rating scale (0 = does not interfere; 10 = completely interferes). Higher scores indicate worse pain severity and greater pain-related interference.
Time frame: Time Frame: T0: 3 months postoperatively
Neuropathic Pain Assessed by the DN4 Questionnaire
Neuropathic pain will be assessed using the Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questions (DN4) questionnaire. The DN4 consists of 10 items with a total score ranging from 0 to 10 (0 = no neuropathic pain characteristics; 10 = all neuropathic pain characteristics present). Higher scores indicate a greater likelihood of neuropathic pain. A total score of 4 or higher is considered indicative of neuropathic pain.
Time frame: T0: 3 months postoperatively
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